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OKLAHOMA CITY – The 11th annual conference of the Inter-Tribal Environmental Council (ITEC), co-sponsored by the Cherokee Nation, will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 20-21, at the Sheraton Oklahoma City Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City.This year’s conference, titled “Community Environmental Stewardship for the Future,” will give tribal representatives and environmental professionals the opportunity to view products and training materials to enhance environmental programs. The Cherokee Nation serves as the lead agent for ITEC, and coordinates the annual conferences.
“The Cherokee Nation has a centuries-old history of being a good steward of the environment,” said Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chad Smith. “These conferences allow us to work with other tribal governments to help protect our natural resources.”
Early registration for the conference will be held from 3 p.m. -6 p.m. on Monday, June 19. There is no registration fee required for tribes, government entities and nonprofit organizations. A registration fee of $50 is required for all individuals representing for-profit organizations not registered as exhibitors.
The conference agenda includes numerous sessions on such topics as solid waste, alternative energy, community air quality, meth, environmental technology, brownfields/Superfund, indoor air, environmental code implementation and biomonitoring.
Various tribal and nontribal representatives and elected officials from across the United States have attended past conferences, including environmental and public health officials, engineers, students, technicians, real estate developers, consultants, well drillers, geologists, hydrologists, attorneys, tribal and community leaders among others.
The ITEC is a Native American tribal consortium made up of 40 tribes from Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas, and has provided environmental services since its formation in 1992.
To register online or for additional information on the annual ITEC conference, visit or contact Sheila Sevenstar, Cherokee Nation Environmental Services, phone: 918-458-5496 (ext.1018), or by e-mail.
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Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org
Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager |
Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org
Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation |